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Hong Kong Buffet

January 28, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL HOLDING STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND SHELVING ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD BUILD-UP AND DEBRI. • MUST DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA IN A BOX SHELVING UNIT TO REMOVE STICKY SODA RESIDUE FROM PIPES AND RACKS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT AND AROUNF THE DISH MACHINE AREA AS WELL AS IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE WOK COOKING AREA. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND COVING AT THE WALL CORNER CLOSEST TO THE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. ALSO DO SAME AT WALL UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER COLD WATER PIPE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN FIRE EXIT DOOR. • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMP SINK CLOSEST TO THE REAR KITCHEN FIRE EXIT DOOR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE PESPI UPRIGHT 1DR DESSERT REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE STAFF MEMBER TAKING CARE OF THE BUFFET TABLE HOLDING AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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